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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.29, 11,370.29 and 5,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.29, 11,370.29 and 5,252.54 is: 7,882.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.29 : 11,370.29 = 5,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.29/11,370.29 = 5,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.29x = 11,370.29 × 5,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.29x = 59,722,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,722,819.92/7,576.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.86

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